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This is an awsome group of singers Gladys I love your voice, the talent you have is unreal. I don't know who wrote this song, but I love it sooooo much. I love you guys' music so much. I hope they record just one more album. I sometimes just want to cry when I hear this song. It brings back so many memories for me.
However, once they moved to Buddah and recorded what I consider to be their three all-time greatest hits - "Midnight Train to Georgia", "The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me" and my personal favorite - "I've Got To Use My Imagination" they finally achieved the success and stardom that had eluded them. And how appropriate that before Gladys decided to go solo that they had yet another big Grammy winning hit with "Love Overboard". Of all the Greatest Hits CD's featuring the music of the fabulous Gladys Knight and the Pips, this is by far the best overall collection. Gladys's version of "The Way We Were" is truly beautiful and "I Feel a Song in my Heart" is yet another classic recording.They picked up a couple of more Grammy's for these recordings and their move to Columbia only continued their streak of success. Gladys went solo in 1989 and continues to perform throughtout the world - I've been fortunate enough to see her a few times over the years and, like a fine wine, her voice only improves with age. You have all of their early pre-Motown hits, their big hits from their Motown era, including "I Heard it Through the Grapevine", "The Friendship Train" and their Grammy winning classic - "Neither One of Us". I agree with the other reviewers that Gladys Knight was clearly a much better singer than Diana Ross but she had Berry Gordy in her corner so Gladys and the Pips didn't get the attention from Motown that they so rightly deserved.
This CD is a very wonderful collection of Gladys Knight and the Pips greatest hits. They were often on the variety shows and I enjoyed them. It's an essential for any musical enthusiasts' collection. In the 70s I loved Gladys Knight and the Pips especially the Really Got to Use My Imagination song. Loved that song and others they created.
This is a fantastic CD. I've heard Gladys Knight's music, what seems like, my whole life. I've had no problem listening to this CD over and over, and can say without a doubt I've loved Gladys Knight all Night Long. No not every piece, but out of 18 songs I can say I love 12, like 4 and can listen to the rest. One day, a few weeks ago, I saw her on TV doing a couple of her songs. At that moment I realized I had to have some of her music, so I jumped on amazon and bought the Essental Collection.
The liner notes are informative as well. I have some other compulations but this collection is the best. I have had this for over 8 years and love it. This is my second copy.I wore out my first one. It has all the songs you're looking for. The CD is well produced, recorded.
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